US Leaders and Ukraine: Biden Seeks Zelenskiy’s Battlefield Assessment

U.S. officials described a high-stakes moment in which President Joe Biden is expected to receive direct input on the war’s dynamics from Ukraine’s leadership. White House national security communications coordinator John Kirby conveyed that the president intends to hear a firsthand assessment of the battlefield situation from Ukrainian commander in chief Volodymyr Zelenskiy during their upcoming meeting. The exchange is framed as a chance for Washington to calibrate support and strategy in coordination with Kyiv, ensuring that U.S. policy aligns with on-the-ground realities as listed by the Ukrainian side. The framing emphasizes a direct channel of communication between the American president and Ukraine’s highest military authority, underscoring the importance attached to clear, real-time updates from Kyiv on battlefield developments and operational priorities.—Source: TASS